Statement on ultrasound referrals and professional indemnity insurance arrangements

Statement on ultrasound referrals and professional indemnity insurance arrangements

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Published: 2010-04-26

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Statement on ultrasound referrals and professional indemnity insurance arrangements

Introduction (257 Words)

Context (233 Words)

Referrals for Ultrasound Examinations (980 Words)

i) Referrals from medically and non-medically qualified professionals.

ii) Self referrals

v) Souvenir scans in obstetrics, including 3D/4D scans and scans solely to derive the fetal sex.

vi) Scans for reassurance purposes

vii) Ultrasound examinations for health screening or vascular assessment purposes (‘life-style’ scans outside of national screening programmes)

Independent Practitioners (107 Words)

Use of Disclaimers (132 Words)

Queries (26 Words)

References (153 Words)